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"I am TONDELAYO"
In Africa early in World War II, a British rubber plantation executive reminisces about his arrival in the Congo in 1910. He tells the story of a love-hate triangle involving Harry Witzel, an in-country station superintendent who'd seen it all, Langford, a new manager sent from England for a four-year stint, and Tondelayo, a siren of great beauty who desires silk and baubles. Witzel is gruff and seasoned, certain that Langford won't be able to cut it. Langford responds with determination and anger, attracted to Tondelayo because of her beauty, her wiles, and to get at Witzel. Manipulation, jealousy, revenge, and responsibility play out as alliances within the triangle shift.Read moreLess
In Africa early in World War II, a British rubber plantation executive reminisces about his arrival in the Congo in 1910. He tells the story of a love-hate triangle involving Harry Witzel, an in-country station superintendent who'd seen it all, Langford, a new manager sent from England for a four-year stint, and Tondelayo, a siren of great beauty who desires silk and baubles. Witzel is gruff and seasoned, certain that Langford won't be able to cut it. Langford responds with determination and anger, attracted to Tondelayo because of her beauty, her wiles, and to get at Witzel. Manipulation, jealousy, revenge, and responsibility play out as alliances within the triangle shift.
The story
In Africa early in World War II, a British rubber plantation executive reminisces about his arrival in the Congo in 1910. He tells the story of a love-hate triangle involving Harry Witzel, an in-country station superintendent who'd seen it all, Langford, a new manager sent from England for a four-year stint, and Tondelayo, a siren of great beauty who desires silk and baubles. Witzel is gruff and seasoned, certain that Langford won't be able to cut it. Langford responds with determination and anger, attracted to Tondelayo because of her beauty, her wiles, and to get at Witzel. Manipulation, jealousy, revenge, and responsibility play out as alliances within the triangle shift.
Cast & crew
Hedy LamarrTondelayo
Walter PidgeonMr. Harry Witzel
Frank MorganThe Doctor
Richard CarlsonMr. Langford
Reginald OwenSkipper of the Congo Queen
Henry O'NeillThe Reverend Dr. Roberts
Bramwell FletcherWilbur Ashley
Clyde CookTed, First Mate of the Congo Queen
Leigh WhipperJim Fish
Oscar PolkUmeela
Darby JonesDarby
Richard AinleyMr. WorthingExplore the crew
- Producer
- Victor Saville
- Original Music Composer
- Bronislau Kaper
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay
- Leon Gordon
- Director of Photography
- Harry Stradling Sr.
- Editor
- Fredrick Y. Smith
- Original Music Composer
- Daniele Amfitheatrof